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EP-4739210-A1 - EXTRAORAL HOLDER FOR INTRAORAL MEASUREMENTS

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Abstract

The present invention relates to a device (100) worn on the body and intended for a dental sensor, comprising a holding element (103) for holding the dental sensor in or at the mouth of a person (107); and a support element (105) for supporting the holding element (103) on the body of the person (107).

Inventors

  • Skawran, Alexander
  • KUHN, Marvin
  • GROSSE-HONEBRINK, ALEXANDER

Assignees

  • Ivoclar Vivadent AG

Dates

Publication Date
20260513
Application Date
20230706

Claims (15)

  1. 1. Body support device (100) for a dental sensor (101), comprising: a holding element (103) for holding the dental sensor (101) in or on the mouth of a person (107); and a carrier element (105) for supporting the holding element (103) on the body of the person (107).
  2. 2. Body support device (100) according to claim 1, wherein the body support device (100) comprises a dental sensor (101).
  3. 3. Body support device (100) according to claim 2, wherein the dental sensor (101) is arranged at the tip of the holding element (103).
  4. 4. Body support device (100) according to claim 2 or 3, wherein the dental sensor (101) is replaceably attached to the holding element (103).
  5. 5. Body support device (100) according to one of claims 2 to 4, wherein the dental sensor (107) comprises an electrochemical or an enzymatic dental sensor or a pH sensor, a lactate sensor, a glucose sensor, an alcohol sensor, an 02 sensor, a C02 sensor, a CO sensor, a V02Max sensor, a respiratory rate sensor, a noise sensor, a temperature sensor, a pressure sensor, a conductivity sensor, a Humidity sensor includes a potassium sensor, a sodium sensor, a chloride sensor, a cortisol sensor, a calcium sensor, a sulfate sensor, a microphone and/or a VOC sensor.
  6. 6. Body support device (100) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the holding element (103) is formed by a wire or a plastic rod.
  7. 7. Body support device (100) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the holding element (103) is flexible.
  8. 8. Body support device (100) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the holding element (103) comprises a liquid hose (119) for a dental sensor (101).
  9. 9. The body support device (100) of claim 8, wherein the fluid hose (119) comprises a replaceable headpiece (121).
  10. 10. Body support device (100) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the head piece (121) comprises openings through which saliva can be sucked out.
  11. 11. Body-supporting device (100) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the carrier element (105) is formed by a headset, glasses, or headgear.
  12. 12. Body support device (100) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the holding element (103) and the carrier element (105) are detachably connected to one another.
  13. 13. Body support device (100) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the body support device (100) comprises an energy storage device for supplying the dental sensor with electrical energy.
  14. 14. Body support device (100) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the carrier element (105) can be fastened to the head or body of the person (107).
  15. 15. Method for wearing a dental sensor (101), comprising the steps: Holding (S101) the dental sensor (101) in or on the mouth of a person (107) by a holding element (103); and Supporting (S102) the holding element (103) on the body of the person (107) by a carrier element (105).

Description

TITLE EXTRAORAL HOLDER FOR INTRAORAL MEASUREMENTS DESCRIPTION The present invention relates to a body-supporting device for a dental sensor and a method for supporting a dental sensor. Lactate measurements are carried out through blood tests, during which blood is taken at set intervals at different performance levels. The lactate values are then determined for the various blood samples. Only trained personnel are allowed to take the blood samples. The blood samples can be contaminated by sweat and distort the measured values. This conventional procedure is painful and only allows for point-by-point measurements. However, measurements in saliva allow a continuous and painless measurement of the lactate values, so that the significance of the lactate measurements for the athlete can be increased. In previous measurements of parameters such as lactate in saliva, only random samples are taken. For short measurements such as a lactate test, which typically only takes about half an hour and is usually only carried out two to three times a year, this method is impractical. It is the technical object of the present invention to carry out a continuous measurement in or on a person's mouth. This object is achieved by objects according to the independent claims. Technically advantageous embodiments are the subject of the dependent claims, the description and the drawings. According to a first aspect, the technical problem is solved by a body-wearing device for a dental sensor, with a holding element for holding the dental sensor in or on the mouth of a person; and a carrier element for supporting the holding element on the body of the person. This body-wearing device can be used, for example, to enable continuous measurements in saliva. The body-wearing device can be used to continuously monitor values in saliva or in the intraoral area over a period of a few minutes to hours. In a technically advantageous embodiment of the body-supporting device, it comprises a dental sensor. This enables the technical advantage that dental measurements, such as the measurement of lactate levels in saliva, can be carried out in a simple manner. In another technically advantageous embodiment of the body-wearing device, the dental sensor is arranged at the tip of the holding element. This offers the technical advantage that the dental sensor can be easily inserted into the oral cavity and is comfortable to wear there. In a further technically advantageous embodiment of the body-supporting device, the dental sensor is attached to the holding element in an exchangeable manner. This enables the technical advantage that that the dental sensor can be easily replaced for cleaning. The dental sensor can be replaced for occasional measurements by plugging it in and out. This means that it does not need to be worn all the time, for example, or it can be replaced with another dental sensor between individual measurement points. Different parameters can also be recorded one after the other, such as first a lactate value and then a glucose value. In a further technically advantageous embodiment of the body-wearing device, the dental sensor comprises an electrochemical or an enzymatic dental sensor or a pH sensor, a lactate sensor, a glucose sensor, an alcohol sensor, an O2 sensor, a C02 sensor, a C0 sensor, a V02Max sensor, a respiratory rate sensor, a noise sensor, a temperature sensor, a pressure sensor, a conductivity sensor, a humidity sensor, a potassium sensor, a sodium sensor, a chloride sensor, a cortisol sensor, a calcium sensor, a sulfate sensor, a microphone and/or a VOC sensor (volatile organic compounds). This enables the technical advantage that suitable parameters can be measured one after the other or at the same time. In a further technically advantageous embodiment of the body support device, the holding element is formed by a wire or a plastic tab. This enables the technical advantage that the holding element can be easily adapted to the individual conditions of a user. In another technically advantageous embodiment of the body support device, the holding element is flexible. This offers the technical advantage that the holding element can be easily adapted to the individual requirements of a user. In a further technically advantageous embodiment of the body-carrying device, the holding element comprises a liquid hose for a dental sensor. This enables the technical advantage that the liquid hose can serve as a suction hose to suck out saliva during the measurement and to ensure that the dental sensor is wetted. The suction device maintains a flow of saliva to the dental sensor 101. In addition, an exchange of saliva on the sensor surface is ensured. In another technically advantageous embodiment of the body support device, the fluid hose includes a replaceable headpiece. This offers the technical advantage that it can be replaced quickly and easily in order to ensure the necessary hygiene. In a further technically advantageo